Starting in its Southeast and Midwest markets, Books-A-Million is introducing same-day and next-day delivery at its 231 stores by teaming up with Walmart GoLocal, Walmart's delivery service. Under the program, when customers select the "same-day delivery" option for orders placed online at booksamillion.com, the order will be picked up by a delivery driver and dropped off at the customer's requested location. Orders placed before 3 p.m. will be delivered the same day, and orders placed after 3 p.m. will be delivered the next day. The option is available for products that are in stock in a nearby store, including books, toys, games, and collectibles.
Olivia McDaniel, v-p of marketing at Books-A-Million, said, "As retail and consumer preferences continue to evolve, we're thrilled to be bringing our customers this added convenience and serve them in new ways."
Pete Zophy, senior v-p of e-commerce at Books-A-Million, added, "Ahead of the holidays, there's no better time to introduce this offering and make it easier than ever for our customers to shop with us."
Walmart launched GoLocal in October 2021, basing it on the "express delivery" same-day delivery service it started in 2020, according to Chain Store Age. Other partner companies that have used GoLocal include the Home Depot and Chico's FAS. On the delivery side, Walmart has partnered with Cogentry Labs, which provides an e-commerce delivery solution to mid-sized and independent grocery retailers, and Delivery Solutions, a last-mile delivery service provider.